This article is an original creation by the experienced fruit tester Ni Leichu.
Hi, I’m Ni Leichu, a post-90s global traveler. In the past two years, I have traveled to 80 countries. I’m also a freelance photographer, and I love to do cool things and take cool photos in cool places.
Traveling for a living may seem cool, but it’s actually tiring. So, to unwind, I play games. I play Honor of Kings and I’m the strongest King. However, many times I feel that it’s not smooth enough. This time, when I received the vivo iQOO from the Fruit Reviewer, the most attractive feature for me was the gaming performance of this phone.
Since its launch, iQOO has caught my attention with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, along with a maximum capacity of 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, making it a high-end model.
It retains the design elements of Vivo phones from the past two years, including a high screen-to-body ratio on the front, the waterdrop screen curve, and the colorful glass texture on the back.
But iQOO’s style is more cool and dazzling, with a series of “dark” color schemes: electric blue, lava orange, and the “beast version” known as the knight black. Of course, the thickness, weight, and feel of the phone are also somewhat different.
Now, let’s talk about the frontal appearance. iQOO is equipped with a 6.4-inch FHD+ (10802340) AMOLED screen, with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, significantly increasing the screen space. The top of the screen is a “waterdrop” shape, equipped with a hidden earpiece, light distance sensor, etc. It supports screen fingerprint and facial recognition for unlocking.
The back uses a 3D glass rear cover produced with AG technology, providing a metal-like touch and smooth glass surface. Additionally, the light track texture and the cool LED light strip give iQOO a design similar to some gaming phones, making it irresistible for a gaming enthusiast like me.
The day after receiving the vivo iQOO from the Fruit Reviewer, I happened to be heading to Bangkok, so I took it with me for a trip to Bangkok. It accompanied me in capturing a lot of precious material. Its powerful gaming performance made me less bored while waiting for the plane, going through security, and eating. I can hold it and play games, watch TV shows in any situation, it’s just so comfortable～
Below are two images of me using the vivo iQOO to relax while waiting for luggage and during takeoff at the airport.
First, let’s talk about its gaming performance. It comes with the standard Snapdragon 855 mobile platform, providing up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. With the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform, there is no doubt that it is the most powerful processing platform in the Android camp.
The powerful hardware configuration also determines the gaming performance. After adjusting all the frame rates in Honor of Kings to the maximum, both the recorded frame data and the actual visual impression show that iQOO’s gaming performance is outstanding.
The right side of the phone is equipped with dual-pressure sensitive buttons, which are equivalent to the RB and LB keys of a game controller. Pressing them together activates the game space, allowing the phone to perform with maximum power. Furthermore, the linear motor added to the phone provides a more realistic vibration experience during gaming. Additionally, the breathing light band on the back of the phone provides corresponding lighting feedback based on entering the “game space” and “game operations”.
When I used to play Honor of Kings, there were occasional frame skipping and delayed action due to hardware issues, leading to an unpleasant gaming experience and eventually losing matches. For a top King like me, losing a match is a very painful thing. I might lose a star for just one match mistake.
I can accept losing a game due to my own mistakes in operations, but I really can’t stand losing a match due to phone hardware issues. And this is why I’m so fond of the vivo iQOO – it’s not a gaming phone, yet it has such powerful capabilities.
除了性能硬件上的惊人之处外，iQOO 手机还搭载了一块4000mAh的电池，这在同类产品中可以说是偏上水平了。机身可能没有设计得很纤薄，但为了获得更长的续航能力，适当增加一些重量也是值得的，特别是对于一款旗舰机来说。从这几天的使用情况来看，iQOO 的续航表现还算不错，基本上可以做到一天一充甚至三天两充。在游戏使用时，也能够达到5小时的续航时间。对于经常进行国际长途飞行的我来说，这是极大的利好。
在曼谷这几天，我用 vivo iQOO 拍了一些照片，全部都是原片未经过修饰处理。让我们来看看这款手机的拍照表现如何。
iQOO 手机的后置三摄包括双核1200万像素主摄+1300万像素广角镜头+200万像素虚化摄像头，主摄采用了索尼IMX 363传感器，拥有1200万像素、 F/1.79光圈、1.4μm的单像素面积，支持双核对焦技术。超广角镜头拥有 1300 万成像像素，可实现 120℃ 的拍照视角。
这款手机还具备 AI 场景拍照、超级夜景、超级逆光、人像美体等多种拍照功能。
废话不多说，让我们直接来看一些样张吧。以下几张是在曼谷最高楼，皇权大楼拍摄的曼谷城市景观。
对我来说，除了游戏、拍摄和日常通讯外，对手机本身并没有太多功能性需求。不过它配备了屏幕指纹解锁和面部识别解锁两种解锁方式，还有44W超级闪充功能。压感按键和背部灯带设计也是非常惊喜。
对于一个喜欢游戏和摄影的旅行博主来说，vivo iQOO 无疑是为我量身定制的，它满足了我所有的需求。这款“生而强悍”的iQOO 与我之前评测过的 vivo 手机有一些区别，特别是在配置、特色功能等方面。它不仅满足了普通用户的需求，还考虑到了特殊群体用户的刚需。在游戏性能方面，它能给我带来最流畅的体验。